Difference between revisions of "Derbi"

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'some late 85's, 86's and '87 SLE should be a flat reed engine (the flat reed engine came into play in late '85)
- If the engine and swing arm move with the suspension, it is a flat reed
- If the motor is rigidly attached to the frame it's piston port or pyramid reed
the 81 SLE was pyramid reed
Derbi RD's were pyramid reed
Derbi Diablos and Lagunas piston port
the Derbi DS50 scooter is flat reed

Download the repair manual for Derbi piston port motors here.

See a PDF file of the flat reed engine repair manual here.

Please see this discussion from the forums.

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 ==Engine Intake Info==
-*'86 and '87 SLE should be a flat reed engine (the flat reed engine came into play in '86)
+*'some late 85's, 86's and '87 SLE should be a flat reed engine (the flat reed engine came into play in late '85)
-**You can tell if it has a steel rear swingarm on a Variant step through, it is a flat reed
+**If the engine and swing arm move with the suspension, it is a flat reed
-**If it has an alloy rear swingarm, it's piston port or pyramid reed
+**If the motor is rigidly attached to the frame it's piston port or pyramid reed
 *the 81 SLE was pyramid reed
 *Derbi RD's were pyramid reed
 *Derbi Diablos and Lagunas piston port
 *the Derbi DS50 scooter is flat reed
--''quote by well known derbi connoisseur''
 ==Technical Specs==